Backstabbing doesn't work for ranged weapons?

[Jack Dandy]

As the subject said, I made a rogue who's specialized in missile weapons and assasination. I was dissapointed to see backstabs don't work with missile weapons, even though it doesn't specify in the tooltip that it has to be a melee attack.

Is it supposed to be that way?

[Drax]

Well you're not stabbing them, you're still throwing.

[Jack Dandy]

I would imagine knowing where to shoot is the same as knowing where to strike with a weapon. Oh well.

[kyubajin]

I'm on my 1st playthrough and just recently discovered this disappointing fact... I have 16 points in missile weapons and 10 in assassination...